Default Profitable
Bootstrapped Business Leader Podcast
Default Profitable
Bootstrapped Business Leader Podcast
For aspiring entrepreneur or seasoned business owners looking to sharpen skills and grow business, this podcast delivers powerful lessons from real bootstrapped business owners who have navigated the ups and downs of starting, running, and scaling their ventures.
Join Matt Nettleton and tap into a wealth of knowledge and firsthand experiences, learn to avoid common pitfalls, and stay ahead of industry trends. Whether you’re launching your first venture or optimizing an established one, each episode provides actionable insights and fosters a community of support, helping you achieve sustained, profitable success.
Latest Episodes
Ep 156 Mark Shriner, CEO of Breeze Docs: From Corporate Waves to Startup Winds
Dive into this episode of Default Profitable where I chat with Mark Shriner, a globe-trotting entrepreneur who’s turned his Asia-Pacific expertise into a thriving consulting gig and now leads Breeze Docs, an AI-powered platform that’s revolutionizing how businesses tackle RFPs…
Ep155 Azgari Lipshy: Serial Entrepreneur and Founder of Azgari: Serial Entrepreneur Launching Service Based Businesses in 90 days
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to bootstrap a supplement line as a kid, then pivot to lingerie exports and construction gigs? What does it take to bounce back from near-bankruptcies and turn those lessons into an 8-phase blueprint…
EP 153 George Turkette, Founder of Turchetti’s on Starting a Successful Salumeria
In this episode of Default Profitable, Matt sits down with George Turkette, the guy behind Turchetti’s, Indy’s own USDA-certified wholesale salumeria cranking out top-notch charcuterie. We get into his wild ride from being a broke line cook in downtown…
Ep 153 Jason Barnaby, Founder of Firestarters Inc.: Igniting Your Passion Ain’t Easy, But It’s Worth It
What does it take to turn your passion into a thriving business? In this episode of the Default Profitable podcast, host Matt Nettleton sits down with Jason Barnaby, the dynamic founder of Firestarters Inc., to explore the rollercoaster journey of…
Ep 152 Matt Hunckler, Founder of Powderkeg: Accidental Communities That Spark Real Business Fireworks
In this episode of the Default Profitable Podcast, I sit down with Matt Hunckler, a serial entrepreneur who’s turned bruises and breakthroughs into a thriving tech community powerhouse. We dive into his journey from digitizing vinyl records in high school…
Ep 151 Lessons Learned From The First 150 Episodes (and What Comes Next)
Matt Nettleton, Host of Default Profitable: Bootstrapped Businesses Don’t Need a Plan—Just Guts and Adjustments In this milestone episode of Default Profitable, host Matt Nettleton takes a solo dive into the podcast’s journey after 150 episodes, reflecting on the raw…
Ep150 Ashley Beck Cuellar, Founder of Sales Spark: I Thought Everyone Had a Sales Coach
In this episode of Default Profitable, I sit down with Ashley Beck Cuellar, a sales powerhouse who’s traded 17 years of slinging automotive direct mail for building her own coaching empire. We dive into the wild ride of leaving a…
Ep149 Mike Hurley, Founder of WarmUp: Pivoting from SaaS Sorrow to Agency Success
In this episode of Default Profitable, I sit down with Mike Hurley, a lifelong Indianapolis resident who’s turned his sales and marketing savvy into a thriving digital agency called WarmUp. We dive into his journey from side hustle to full-time…
Ep148 Josh Brammer, Founder of Lantern: Don’t Feed the Growth Monster – Or It’ll Devour Your Dreams
In this episode of Default Profitable, host Matt Nettleton chats with Josh Brammer, a seasoned marketing veteran turned business coach, about the gritty realities of starting, running, and scaling creative businesses. Drawing from his experience managing four agencies, selling one,…
Ep147 Chris Theisen, Founder of Bullpen Consulting: From Layoff Strikeouts to Solopreneur Home Runs
In this episode of the Default Profitable Podcast, host Matt Nettleton chats with longtime acquaintance Chris Theisen about the rollercoaster of building a marketing business in Indianapolis. They dive into Chris’s 15-year evolution from social and digital marketing roles to…